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FOCUS
Interview with Volker Gerloff about the most important trends in the market for labelling
and marking technology
INNOVATIONS & PRODUCTS
Entry-level model R 085 has proven itself in the market
FURTHER TOPICS
Interview with Guido Spix about the opportunities, challenges and
solutions for Industry 4.0
BEYOND PACKAGING
MULTIVAC is investing in a new Logistics Center in Wolfertschwenden
02/2015
2 NEW FORMATS: APP AND ONLINEhttp://update.multivac.com
Dear Reader,
We are delighted to be able to present to you once again
at FachPack 2015 a range of innovative packaging, label-
ling and marking solutions for food, life science, health-
care and industrial products. Since the focus theme at
this year’s FachPack is “Marking & Labelling”, we too will
be addressing the trends in the labelling and marking of
packs in this edition of UPDATE. These include interrup-
tion-free labelling within packaging procedures, as well as
the application of detailed product information for com-
plying with legal regulations on consumer protection.
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection has developed solutions
for these requirements, and it is continually expanding its
range of products. The latest developments also include
the new inline labellers, which we will be presenting to
you on our stand at FachPack.
Industry 4.0 is currently a much discussed topic - and
not just in the areas of labelling and marking, such as
product traceability. As a leader in innovation, we seized
on the topic of Industry 4.0 at an early stage, and today
we offer scalable solutions, which make packaging pro-
cedures even more efficient and at the same time highly
flexible. We would like to make your entry into Industry
4.0 easier with solutions that are technically and commer-
cially practical to manage.
I am also delighted to be able to announce the build-
ing of our new Logistics Center at the Wolfertschwenden
site is rapidly taking shape. It is planned that this will be
put into operation in the second quarter of 2016, and we
are working on the basis that the Logistics Center will
be integrated and in full operation in the second half of
next year.
These and other topics are presented to you in our
current edition of UPDATE. Our customer magazine
has also come up with a new innovation: with immedi-
ate effect you can download UPDATE as an App on the
usual platforms or follow it as an online magazine on
http://update.multivac.com.
Whatever format you choose, I wish you a lot of enjoy-
ment while reading it.
Yours sincerely,
Hans-Joachim Boekstegers
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UPDATE 2 ´15EDITORIAL
INNOVATIONS & PRODUCTS
QUALITY INSPECTIONImproved line integration of checkweighers .......page 22
MARKING AND LABELLINGDispense or deflect custom-fit labels .................page 26
TTO 11 thermal transfer printer fulfills
protection class IP 65 ..........................................page 28
THERMOFORMING PACKAGINGEntry-level model R 085 has proven itself
on the market ......................................................page 32
FOCUS
MARKING AND LABELLINGAt the FachPack, we spoke to Volker Gerloff,
CEO of MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection, about
the most important trends in the sector ............. page 12
Thomas Dömer, who is responsible for OEM sales
at MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection, talks about
the benefits of the new inline labellers ............... page 16
TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS FOR THE LABELLING PROCESSToothed belts offer many advantages ................. page 18
EDITORIAL ............................................................page 3
SNAPSHOT ...........................................................page 6
INSIDE MULTIVAC ................................................page 8
BEYOND PACKAGING
“OUR CUSTOMERS BENEFIT FROM BETTER AVAILABILITY AND SHORTER DELIVERY TIMES FOR SPARE PARTS.”Interview with Volker Starrach, Senior Director
of Logistics, about the construction of the new
Logistics Centre ..................................................page 76
FURTHER TOPICS
INDUSTRY 4.0Interview with Guido Spix, CEO of MULTIVAC,
on the opportunities, challenges and solutions
from MULTIVAC for Industry 4.0 ........................page 34
PACKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
KUWAITInternational Mill packages nut mixtures with
the R 145 thermoforming packaging machine ...page 38
BULGARIAUNIBEL gains new markets thanks
to new packaging ................................................page 42
SWITZERLANDThe Bell Group invests in a T 300 traysealer
for packaging convenience products ...................page 46
GERMANYKäserebellen package hay-milk cheese with the
R 245 thermoforming packaging solution ...........page 50
NETHERLANDSCheese producer, Bel Leerdammer, opts for
upright packaging from MULTIVAC.....................page 56
FRANCESIBCAS replaces pouches with thermoforming
packaging and lays the foundation for further
growth .................................................................page 62
USALittle Town Jerky Company packages homemade
meat and sausages with packaging solutions
from MULTIVAC ..................................................page 66
Fresco Foods invests in a T 300 traysealer for
the packaging of its ready-to-serve meals ..........page 72
TRADE FAIR CALENDAR ...................................page 86
PUBLISHING INFORMATION .............................page 87
DID YOU KNOW?
GLUTEN-FREE BAKED GOODSThermoforming packaging solutions from
MULTIVAC offer benefits when packaging
gluten-free bakery products ................................page 80
CONTENTS
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MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection has developed a 2-way dispensing edge for its label-
lers, which offers customers the following advantages: If a pack is to be labelled, the
release edge is used. However, if individual labels are to remain adhered to the backing
strip, which is wound up after the labelling process, then the deflection face is activated.
This function is particularly important when, for example, the print layout is changed or
a label has been identified as incorrect. Not only does this save costs, but it also makes
the labelling process more simple and more reliable.
SNAPSHOT
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UPDATE 2 ´15
MULTIVAC DONATES TOMBOLA PROCEEDS TO SOCIAL INITIATIVES
H anding over the donation: In 2015, MULTIVAC also donated the
proceeds from its traditional Christmas tombola to two charita-
ble associations in the Allgäu. Christian Traumann, CFO of MULTIVAC,
handed over the donation at the end of March at the company’s head-
quarters in Wolfertschwenden.
The donations in the total amount of 3,500 euros benefited the
Allgäuer Hilfsfonds e.V. aid fund and the regional Allgäu branch of the
accident assistance organisation, Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. The two
organisations were suggested by the MULTIVAC Works Council. Cru-
cial to this decision was not only their regional presence, but also the
fact that they do not receive any state aid for their charitable work. “We
would like to recognize and support the important work of these social
initiatives with our donation. They become involved in many different
ways on behalf of people in our region, who have fallen into hardship
and need help,” says Christian Traumann.
Handing over the tombola proceeds (from left to right): Jessica Ihm, MULTIVAC’s youth and apprentice representative; Peter Hausmann, Chairman of MULTIVAC’s Works Council; Markus Adler, member of the regional board of Johanniter in the Allgäu; Christian Traumann, CFO of MULTIVAC; Katharina Lang, MULTIVAC’s youth and apprentice repre-sentative; Simon Gehring, Treasurer of the Allgäuer Hilfsfonds; Manfred Schafroth, Head of Personnel at MULTIVAC
MULTIVAC RESALE & SERVICE IS ORGANISING A CUSTOMER EVENT IN OCTOBER 2015
G uests are very welcome: On 22
and 23 October 2015, from 10.00
to 16.00 on both days, the MULTIVAC
Pro Selection Event will take place at
MULTIVAC Resale & Service in Nettetal.
All domestic and international custom-
ers who have a requirement for a sec-
ond-hand machine are invited. Company
tours will be offered, which will give an
insight into the complete overhaul pro-
cedure for a MULTIVAC Pro Selection
machine. Various MULTIVAC Pro Selec-
tion and exhibition machines can also
be seen in the showroom. Food and re-
freshments will be provided.
MULTIVAC Pro Selection machines
are OEM overhauled and stand for high
quality and reliability. The machines
are completely overhauled with gen-
uine parts, and format sets are either
overhauled or manufactured as new.
This means that MULTIVAC Pro Selec-
tion machines comply with the current
safety regulations and are delivered in
an excellent condition.
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MULTIVAC INSIDE
MULTIVAC INVITES SCHOOL STUDENTS
L ive experience of apprenticeships in the packaging in-
dustry: twice in May and July 2015 MULTIVAC opened
its apprentice workshop in Wolfertschwenden to interest-
ed school students from the region, and it presented itself
as a highly attractive company for apprentice training. As
part of the organised events, the participants were able
to gain information in various parts of the company about
the wide range of apprenticeships on offer at MULTIVAC
and about the detailed content of the training. Apprentic-
es from different areas of the company were available to
answer questions from the school students. The program
was rounded off with training on applying for apprentice-
ships and with the manufacture of a clock, which groups
of participants were able to build from various parts. As
one of the largest employers in the region, MULTIVAC
offers young people qualified training places in technical
and commercial professions as well as in IT. There are cur-
rently 130 young people being trained in twelve profes-
sions at the production sites of Wolfertschwenden (All-
gäu), Lechaschau (Tyrol) and Enger (Eastern Westphalia).
MULTIVAC KOREA@SEOUL FOOD 2015
E xhibition presence: MULTIVAC Korea presented innovative packaging solutions for the food sector at Seoul Food
2015 in the middle of May. The exhibits included various thermoforming packaging machines, traysealers, chamber
machines and chamber belt machines for a wide range of applications in the food sector. The new R 105 MultiFresh™
thermoforming packaging machine in particular attracted the attention of the exhibition visitors; the entry-level model
for producing vacuum skin packs was shown for the first time in Korea.
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MULTIVAC CHINA OPENS A NEW SALES OFFICE AND ORGANISES A “FAMILY DAY”
S ales network expanded: MULTIVAC has been repre-
sented in China since 2008 with its own subsidiary.
Now a further sales office has been opened in Wuhan,
allowing customers in Central China to receive even bet-
ter service. MULTIVAC China currently employs approx-
imately 40 staff. There are further offices in Shanghai,
Peking, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
In September 2015, MULTIVAC China in Shanghai is
inviting, for the first time, all its staff and their families to
an Open Day, where there will be games for the children,
a buffet and information about all aspects of MULTIVAC.
MULTIVAC NETHERLANDS ORGANISES A CUSTOMER EVENT WITH PARTNER COMPANIES
P artners4food: In conjunction with
its partner companies, Espera,
ReflexSystems, Etiket Nederland and
SRC, from the labelling and software
sectors, MULTIVAC Netherlands
is inviting customers to an event in
Utrecht on 8 October covering all as-
pects of food packaging. The event
will start with a midday meal and
include various lectures from market
participants on the topics of “Devel-
opments in the packaging industry”,
“Labelling regulations”, “Alternative
forms of financing” and “Develop-
ments in the retail sector”. Following
the lectures, the participants will be
invited to a networking session with
snacks and drinks.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS USE THE OPPORTUNITY OF A COMPANY VISIT
U niversity and school students are very welcome:
groups of visitors from various educational institu-
tions are regular guests at MULTIVAC in Wolfertschwen-
den. Since the beginning of the year, eleven groups have
used the opportunity to visit the factory, including stu-
dents from the universities of Kempten, Munich, Hanover
and Berlin, as well as from the School of Media in Stutt-
gart, the Technical College for Meat Processing in Kulm-
bach, the Weihenstephaner Industry Forum, the Techni-
cal University of Kempten and the Technical College for
Business IT in Memmingen. In addition to a company
presentation and a factory visit, there is a program that is
always tailored to the specific interests of the participants
- whether these are packaging trends, applications in food
technology or practical sessions on packaging machines.
Those taking part can not only learn about trends in the
sector and packaging technology, but also get to know
MULTIVAC as an attractive employer. Particularly pleas-
ing: some visitors return to MULTIVAC as interns or stu-
dent employees during their studies, or they come back
as permanent employees after completing their studies.
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MULTIVAC INSIDE
MULTIVAC ROMANIA SPONSORS PROJECT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE MODELS
S ponsorship: MULTIVAC Romania supports the proj-
ect “Sustainable Agriculture Models In the Romanian
Mountain Area” by providing six C 100 chamber ma-
chines. Objective of the project: Improved sustainability
of livestock based agriculture in the Romanian Carpathian
Mountains by means of integrating traditional activities
in the modern economic system. The project that is sup-
ported by various partners started in January 2014 and
will end in December 2016. The chamber machines can
be used for the packaging of dairy products within the
project.
HOLIDAY PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES’ CHILDREN
S mall explorers discover nature and technology:
at the beginning of August, MULTIVAC organ-
ised for the fourth time a one-week holiday program in
Wolfertschwenden for five-to-twelve year old children of
employees. Where does the rainbow come from and how
are colours formed? What does a mobile phone have in
common with a dragonfly, or a mussel with a shopping
center? How are houses and bridges built? Sixty children
were able to experiment with various topics from nature
and technology, as well as play and be creative. The pro-
gram, which was conducted by the not-for-profit educa-
tional institution, Science-Lab e.V., is part of MULTIVAC’s
desire to support its staff in bridging some of the holiday
period.
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LABELLING OF PRODUCTS IS ESSEN-
TIAL TODAY. IT DELIVERS PRODUCT
INFORMATION, ASSUMES A MARKETING
FUNCTION WITH ITS INDIVIDUAL DESIGN
AND ENSURES AUTHENTICITY AND
TRACEABILITY ARE MAINTAINED.
To mark FachPack, which this year has put the
focus on “Labelling & Marking”, we spoke to
Volker Gerloff, CEO of MULTIVAC Marking &
Inspection, about the most important trends in
the sector.
Mr Gerloff, which products are typically labelled with your labelling solutions?Volker Gerloff: Our customers are mainly in the food
industry. Our systems label meat and sausage products,
as well as cheese, fish, confectionery and convenience
products. These include the labelling of packs, which are
not produced on MULTIVAC packaging machines, such as
tubs, bottles or boxes for secondary packaging.
Our customers also include companies in the medi-
cal and pharmaceutical industries. We see high growth
potential in this sector for technically sophisticated label-
ling, marking and inspection solutions.
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“WE ARE INVESTING MASSIVELY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS.”
In your opinion, what has been the most important developments in recent years in the market for label-ling and marking solutions?Volker Gerloff: Two crucial developments in my opinion
are firstly labelling without downtime within the packag-
ing procedure, and secondly the application of detailed
product information on the pack. Customers also demand
a high level of flexibility in the labelling and marking of
small batches. These trends are particularly evident in our
core market of the food industry.
The packaging procedure can be optimised through
labelling without downtime. The output volume is
increased and costs are reduced at the same time. The
packaging line does not have to be stopped during label
roll changes or when a printer’s consumable materials,
such as ink ribbon or ink, are replaced.
How can labelling or marking without downtime be achieved?Volker Gerloff: This is possible by means of redundant
labelling solutions, i.e. we install several labellers or print-
ers on a packaging machine, or we install a conveyor belt
labeller with several label dispensers downstream from a
packaging machine. This means the consumable materials
can be replaced on one label dispenser, while production
continues on the other dispenser without interruption.
What requirements are there with regard to detailed product information?Volker Gerloff: This is a question firstly of statutory
requirements for consumer protection, and secondly of
information about the product and manufacturer. Due to
the Food Information Regulation, which has been in force
since December 2014, the information content on labels
and other types of marking has again increased signifi-
cantly, e.g. with details about the country of origin of the
food or about allergy information. Nutritional value label-
ling, which has been voluntary up to now, will become
obligatory for food in the EU from December 2016. Packs
will then have to be labelled with information about caloric
value, fat, saturated fatty acids, carbohydrates, sugar, pro-
tein and salt.
Another trend is the use of QR codes or data matrix
codes, behind which a web address is concealed that can
be scanned with a smartphone and delivers additional
information about a product.
Movable dispensing edgeThe movable dispensing
edge compensates for any
slight height differences in
the products and presses
the label on securely with
a press-on roller.
Mechanical dispensing edgeThe mechanically actu-
ated dispensing edge is
suitable for products with
large height differences.
Angled dispensing edgeThe angled dispensing
edge applies labels to the
leading side of products
and presses them over the
front edge onto the top
face.
Fixed dispensing edgeThe fixed dispensing edge
even applies labels in slight
depressions and presses
them on securely using a
brush.
APPLICATORS FOR LABEL DISPENSERS
MULTIVAC label dispensers can be equipped with various applicators, allowing the widest range of product shapes
and types to be labelled reliably and accurately. The applicators ensure labels are transferred precisely and pressed
on securely.
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What is MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection engaged in at the moment?Volker Gerloff: We have developed solutions for the mar-
ket requirements described above, and we are continuing
to expand our product range. We are particularly busy at
present with the issue of quality control during labelling,
for example the data printed on a label or pack. We have
various scanner solutions available, which extend from
checking the presence of a label right through to check-
ing clear text. This enables products, which are marked
incorrectly or not at all, to be separated out or ejected. We
are also working constantly on innovations so that we are
prepared for future market developments.
What are the latest innovations from your company?Volker Gerloff: Our latest developments include a new
generation of label dispensers, which was launched onto
the market in 2014. On the basis of this new generation
of dispensers, our series of conveyor belt labellers has
already been completely re-engineered. A particular fea-
ture of this is the L 300 BASELINE, which as an entry-
level model has completed our portfolio in this sector.
Our new inline labellers have been available since the
beginning of 2015, similarly, we have re-engineered these
and equipped them with the new label dispensers.
What do you see as the greatest challenges for sup-pliers of labelling and marking solutions in the next five years?Volker Gerloff: Large international customers already
demand complete solutions. This trend will increase in
future. Labelling and marking technology, i.e. labelling
machines and printing systems, as well as the associated
inspection systems, will have to come from one source.
Ideally the entire packaging line with integrated labelling
and marking technology will be purchased from one man-
ufacturer. This enables intelligent communication among
all the machines to be achieved.
Other aspects are preventative machine maintenance
and the delivery of wearing parts and consumable mate-
rials when required. We already know the solution from
everyday office life, namely that not only is the remaining
time or quantity of the printer’s ink cassette displayed,
but also that an automatic order to the supplier is trig-
gered at the right time.
How is MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection reacting to this?Volker Gerloff: We are trying to anticipate all these market
requirements. We have expanded our development team
and are investing massively in the development of inno-
vative products.
We are planning to be able to present product innova-
tions in future at every large packaging exhibition. As an
integral part of the MULTIVAC Group, which offers com-
plete line solutions, we see ourselves with a clear advan-
tage over competitors, who as a single company only
offer either labelling technology or inspection systems.
Blow-on applicatorThe blow-on applicator
blows the labels onto the
product without contact
in a longitudinal or lateral
direction.
Wrap-around applicatorThe wrap-around applica-
tor places labels on cylin-
drical products in intermit-
tent systems.
Roll-on beltThe roll-on belt rolls labels
onto cylindrical products
as they pass by.
Pneumatic applicatorThe pneumatic applicator
ensures accurate labelling
in intermittent systems.
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THE NEW INLINE LABELLERS FROM MULTIVAC MARKING & INSPECTION HAVE
BEEN ON THE MARKET SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2015. WE SPOKE TO THOMAS
DÖMER, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OEM SALES AT MULTIVAC MARKING &
INSPECTION, ABOUT THE AREAS OF USE AND THE BENEFITS OF THE NEW
LABELLING SYSTEMS.
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“WE EXCEL IN PLUG & PLAY SOLUTIONS.”
Mr Dömer, MULTIVAC has completely re-engineered the labeller series. What are the most important inno-vations with this inline series?
Thomas Dömer: The inline labellers have been
equipped with a new generation of label dis-
pensers, which were launched onto the market
in 2014 by MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection.
This new generation of label dispensers works with the
Modbus communication protocol, with which all the lat-
est PLC machine controls can communicate. This is the
primary importance in regard to the integration of our
labellers in machine controls from other machine man-
ufacturers. Thanks to state-of-the-art servo technology,
namely a servo motor that is optimised for the labelling
process, it is possible to achieve particularly high speeds
and maximum labelling accuracy. It is precisely in these
areas of cycle output and positional accuracy the demands
on labellers have increased sharply in recent years.
Due to an integrated control and drive technology,
the label dispensers are particularly space-saving since
no control cabinet is required. The separate control termi-
nal can be located where required in the most ergonomic
position.
At which markets and customers is the series of inline labellers aimed?Thomas Dömer: We are addressing various sectors with
the new inline labellers. They are used mainly in the food
and confectionery industries, but there is also a need in
the medical industry, as well as in the sector of paints and
varnishes and for secondary packaging. Our customers
include packaging machine manufacturers, among them
producers of vertical and horizontal tubular bag machines,
as well as suppliers of system technology.
What are the particular challenges with these target groups?Thomas Dömer: The biggest challenge is matching our
labellers to different circumstances on site, namely
installing them on a wide range of packaging machines
or conveyors. This means integrating our labelling solu-
tions in the particular machine control is a very significant
aspect.
How does MULTIVAC meet these challenges?Thomas Dömer: We excel in plug & play solutions and
can draw on more than 30 years of experience in the
area of inline labellers. The customer receives a label dis-
penser, fully equipped with the holding device and appro-
priate add-on parts, i.e. MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection
assumes responsibility for designing the integration of
the labelling system into the overall process.
As with all our other product series, we have opted
for a modular construction for our new inline labellers.
This means we can ensure, our customers always get
the optimum solution, both technically and cost-effec-
tively. MULTIVAC inline labellers also offer a high degree
of connectivity to a wide range of control environments.
In your opinion, what are the most important trends in the area of inline labellers?Thomas Dömer: We are receiving an increase in the
number of enquiries for labelling solutions in clean areas.
For example, tubular bag machines are often located in
high-risk areas and subjected to high-pressure cleaning.
MULTIVAC offers label dispensers with the IP69K protec-
tion class for this area of use. There is also certification in
accordance with USDA for the American market.
Another trend is the installation of two inline labellers
on one packaging machine, allowing two different labels
to be applied per pack. In addition to the main label with
the manufacturing and content information, many prod-
uct manufacturers also want to apply a promotional label
for special offers, new products, free trials, best price etc.
What feedback have you received from the market?Thomas Dömer: The labelling solutions we have delivered
to date are running very smoothly and all the require-
ments have been met 100 percent.
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TOOTHED CONVEYOR BELTS INSTEAD OF TRANSPORT BELTSWHEN PRODUCTS ARE BEING LABELLED, VARIOUS
TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS ARE USED DEPENDING ON
THE PRODUCT AND ON THE LABEL PLACEMENT.
MULTIVAC MARKING & INSPECTION HAS DEVELOPED
AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRANSPORT BELT WITH ITS
NEW TOOTHED CONVEYOR BELTS. THEY PREVENT
FALSE TRIGGERING DUE TO LABEL RESIDUE AND MAKE
OPERATION AND INSPECTION EASIER.
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Conveyor belt labellers can be used in a very ver-
satile way: they can apply labels to all sides of
the pack - from above, from below, to the sides
or over an edge. Even clip-on reclosure lids can
be fixed in place with a label. The range of output and
use of transport conveyor systems extends from simple
standard applications, in which the product is still fed in
manually in some cases, right up to complex high-speed
applications in conjunction with inspection systems,
which are used in automated packaging lines.
Transport solutions for different labelling tasks, prod-ucts and sectorsDue to the diversity of applications, not every product
can be transported to the label dispenser in the
same way. Depending on the particular requirement,
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection offers a wide range of
different transport solutions, which also include custom-
er-specific solutions. “The type of transport device that
is used depends on the product and on the label place-
ment,” explains Karsten Strothmann, Sales Director at
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection. “It also depends on
how firmly the pack has to adhere to the conveyor surface
during transport.”
In the food area, many products are packaged in trays
or thermoformed packs. These are generally transported
on belts with different coatings, such as TPU or silicone.
In the case of cylindrical products, such as large-diameter
sausages transported horizontally, the method of choice
is a driven roller conveyor. This system is also suitable
for medical or pharmaceutical products, such as tablet
tubes or insulin syringes. If, however, the content of the
pack is liquid, a link chain conveyor could be of benefit for
hygiene reasons. This can be cleaned much more easily
and quickly, if for example, oil or sauce from the food gets
onto the transport conveyor. Link chain conveyors are also
used if the product has to be able to be turned easily, in
order to align the label with a handle or seal tab.
In general, the transport device must ensure the
packs are accessible to the label dispenser and any
press-on unit from all the sides that are to be labelled.
When folding cartons are being sealed, vertical toothed
belts are used, between which the cartons are fixed in
place in such a way that the tuck-in flaps can be reached.
Different requirements for the adhesion of the packsThe pack must not slip at the moment the label is applied
to it. That is why grip belts, i.e. adhesive belts, are often
found at this position. However, the products must, in
many cases, be capable of being pushed on the transport
conveyor at the infeed and discharge areas of the labeller.
This is important for optimum pack flow, if the overflow
speed of an upstream checkweigher in the line has to
be braked, if packs have to be diverted onto a separate
discharge conveyor, or if reject packs have to be ejected
at right angles to the running direction. Non-adhesive
queuing belts are used for this task. Depending on the
requirement profile, several belt segments with different
transport belts can be used along the line in order to meet
the particular requirement at each position.
New challengesTwo market trends can be seen: firstly, the output capacity
of packaging lines is constantly increasing, and the oper-
ation of these is now largely uninterrupted. Secondly, the
labelling quality must be checked directly at the labeller.
The first requirement can be met with the existing
transport solutions; it is however increasingly more
difficult for operators during the largely uninterrupted
operation of the packaging line to operate the labeller
without labels getting onto the transport belts. During
running operation the triggering light barrier can be acti-
vated in error, e.g. when changing the label roll, which
means the next label falls unintentionally onto the belt.
These labels do not only look unsightly, they can also
trigger consequential faults. If the product light barrier
interprets a label on the transport conveyor as a product,
this results in the faulty dispensing of a label. In addition
to this, the removal of label residue from belts is very
time-consuming.
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection fulfils the second
requirement - free accessibility of the product for label
checking - with several solutions. In the case of labelling
on the underside of the pack, there are various options,
e.g. a special inspection conveyor where the product runs
on several round belts, or cut-outs to customer’s design
in the belts, which give a free view of the product to
the camera.
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Alternative to the beltBoth requirements present labelling systems with the
same challenge when developing new transport solutions
to manufacturers: the design of an alternative to the tradi-
tional transport belt for products.
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection set itself this task
and launched an additional transport solution onto the
market in the middle of 2015: this does not transport
the products on a belt in the usual way, but by means of
toothed conveyor belts, mounted at the side and driven
by servo motors. The products are guided on the pack
flange. “This solution is particularly suitable for flat ther-
moformed packs or trays, like those that are frequently
used for sliced products. Up to 200 packs per minute can
be labelled. The packs are freely accessible from above
and below, and they can be checked without problems
from all sides by a wide range of visual inspection units,”
explains Karsten Strothmann.
The new transport solution makes operation of the
labelling system much easier since the bottom label
dispensers are also easily accessible and not, as with
traditional belts, covered by the belt frame. This means
that the labelling system has less unplanned downtime,
and cleaning time is also reduced since no label residue
has to be removed any longer from a transport belt. The
overall equipment efficiency increases, since there is sig-
nificantly less false label triggering.
If the conveyor belt labeller is equipped with a 2-way
dispensing edge for the label dispenser in addition to the
toothed conveyor belts, then label and adhesive residue
are finally part of history. This dispensing edge ensures
that labels are not only dispensed, but they also remain
on the backing strip and are wound up with this, if they
are not to be applied, e.g. if they are identified as faulty.
In the case of reference runs or a change of layout, where
the previous labels are still in the label path, there is no
requirement for the operators to remove the labels man-
ually. The dispensing edge turns through 180 degrees
into the winding position and simply feeds the unwanted
labels away on the backing strip.
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HIGH LEVEL OF OPERATING SECURITY AND RELIABLE WEIGHT CHECKIMPROVED LINE INTEGRATION FOR CHECKWEIGHERS
SECURITY AND SECURITY AND RELIABLE WEIGHT RELIABLE WEIGHT CHECKCHECKIMPROVED LINE INTEGRATION FOR CHECKWEIGHERS
INNOVATIONS & PRODUCTS
INNOVATIONS & PRODUCTS
MULTIVAC checkweighers now work even
more closely with MULTIVAC packaging
machines and labelling or marking systems:
loading a new recipe via the HMI 2.0 control
terminal automatically controls the settings for the check-
weigher. The integration simplifies the operation, reduces
the interaction between man and machine and increases
the level of both automation and process reliability.
In terms of high overall equipment effectiveness and
efficient product flow control, in-depth integration of
the checkweigher in the line control is highly desirable.
MULTIVAC is capable of meeting this requirement in
full by integrating the checkweighers which are available
in three weight ranges from 10 to 6,000 grams, in the
HMI 2.0 user interface of its packaging machines. If a
user selects the recipe for a new product batch at the
packaging machine, he also immediately changes all
the necessary settings on the checkweigher. Starting
and stopping the checkweigher can also be done from
the user interface of the packaging machine, which dis-
plays status messages for the checkweigher (“Ready”,
“Stopped” or “Producing”).
Reject packs are automatically ejected.
With an optional metal detectorMULTIVAC checkweighers are designed as dual-range
weighers, which enables them to achieve an unusually
wide range of officially calibrated weights. They can be
equipped as an option with metal detectors. These are
matched to the specific application in order to achieve
the required sensitivity, and they can detect all types of
metal.
When building the frame structures, MULTIVAC
Marking & Inspection benefits from its many years of
experience in the area of conveyor belt labellers. The
transport conveyor and weighing modules are mounted
on a robust twin-beam carrier, onto which almost all con-
figurations of different conveyor modules can be fitted.
The floor stands therefore offer particular advantages:
they are designed for rigidity against flexing, resistance to
torsion and for reduction of vibration. This ensures maxi-
mum weighing accuracy with the checkweighers.
Twin-track version for high outputWhere multi-track packaging lines are being used,
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection has a twin-track version
of the checkweigher in its portfolio. Both tracks are con-
trolled by one control terminal, offering all the benefits
of in-depth line integration. Simultaneous weight check-
ing on both tracks ensures high output is achieved and
this optimises the packaging procedure with both line
converging and the discharge of the packs via a handling
module.
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DISPENSE OR DEFLECT LABELS PRECISELY AS REQUIRED2-WAY DISPENSING EDGE
INNOVATIONS & PRODUCTS
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection has devel-
oped a 2-way dispensing edge for its
labellers that can be rotated pneumatically
through 180 degrees. It features a release
edge and a deflection face that can be interchanged very
quickly. This innovation ensures that labels that are not
supposed to be dispensed onto a pack remain on the
backing strip, on which they are then wound up. This
function is particularly important when, for example, the
print layout is changed or a label has been identified as
faulty. Not only does this reduce costs, but it also makes
the labelling process more simple and more reliable. The
new 2-way dispensing edge can be installed both on
MULTIVAC cross web labellers and on conveyor belt
labellers from the L 310 series.
When setting up and operating a labeller, situations
occur in which labels are not supposed to be dispensed.
This is the case, for example, when the length of the
label is being determined by means of a measurement
run, when labels are being changed, or when there are
labels with the print data for a preceding batch still in
the label path. Standard dispensing edges continue dis-
pensing labels during operation and the labels need to
be collected by hand to prevent them from falling down
or getting stuck on the packaging machine, the transport
conveyor or on the hall floor.
The new 2-way dispensing edge from MULTIVAC
Marking & Inspection provides two options: if a pack
needs to be labelled, the release edge is used. However,
if individual labels are to remain adhered to the backing
strip, which is wound up after the labelling process, then
the deflection face is activated. The number of labels,
which are not supposed to be dispensed, can be entered
manually at the MULTIVAC HMI 2.0 or determined auto-
matically by the machine control.
Automated, user-friendly and reliableThe 2-way dispensing edge makes label measurement
runs quick and convenient: the labels, which are advanced
when the label length is being measured, are simply
wound up with the backing strip. Changing the print lay-
out is also more efficient and more reliable as information
that was intended for a preceding batch is prevented from
being applied to the next production batches. If faulty
labels are identified when inspecting the print results,
they remain on the backing strip. The 2-way dispensing
edge is then automatically rotated through 180 degrees
allowing the faulty labels to be wound up as well. The
next correctly printed label is then applied to the pack.
2-WAY DISPENSING EDGE
Dispensing mode Rewinding mode
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INNOVATIONS & PRODUCTS
WET CLEANING THANKS TO IP65 PROTECTION CLASSTTO 11 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER
INNOVATIONS & PRODUCTS
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection has
expanded its portfolio of thermal transfer
printers with the TTO 11. This unit, which has
a print width of 53 millimetres, meets the
requirements of the IP65 protection class while operating
either intermittently or continuously.
Thanks to its IP65 protection rating, the TTO 11, which
is a further development of the TTO 10, is particularly
suited to applications in production environments where
wet cleaning is regularly performed. As with the TTO 10,
the controls are integrated in the HMI 2.0 user inter-
face, which means no separate printer control terminal
is required. This not only simplifies installation and oper-
ation, but also improves the hygiene properties of the
printing solution so this printer is particularly suitable for
use in the marking of food products. The IP65 protection
rating of the TTO 11 systematically continues this hygiene
concept: since the printer can remain in the production
line during cleaning and does not even need to be cov-
ered, the time and effort for the washdown process are
reduced significantly.
The TTO 11 is capable of integration in all packaging
and marking systems equipped with a MULTIVAC
HMI 2.0 user interface. It is suitable for the printing of
film on thermoforming packaging machines and tray-
sealers as well as for the printing of labels on labelling
systems. The TTO 11 can print the different materials with
either fixed information such as text, graphics or logos, or
with variable data such as date, batch number, barcodes
or 2D codes. The high resolution of 300 dpi ensures good
legibility even with small text.
Effective, efficient and hygienicThe mounting frame for the TTO printers gives the units
optimum accessibility for service work, such as replacing
the thermal printhead, and for inserting the ink ribbon.
Easy access also simplifies the necessary cleaning work.
In order to minimise the operating costs as well as
reducing the service work, the distance between two
labels or print impressions is only 0.5 millimetre, and
a 1,000 meter long ink ribbon ensures that downtime
is kept to a minimum. A clutch-free ribbon drive also
reduces the risk of ribbon breakage, and activating vari-
ous ribbon-saving functions enables the user to increase
the duration time of the thermal transfer ribbon.
To complement the printing technology, MULTIVAC
also offers appropriate consumable materials of the high-
est quality, such as thermal printheads and ink ribbons.
Five different materials with various wax and resin pro-
portions are available. Expert advice, which also includes
printing tests, and the matching of all the materials
involved in the printing process ensure that optimum
results are achieved.
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TRIED AND TESTED IN THE MARKETR 085: ENTRY-LEVEL MODEL FOR A WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS
INNOVATIONS & PRODUCTS
The R 085 thermoforming packaging machine,
which was presented for the first time at inter-
pack 2014, has since established itself very
well in the market. It is ideally suited to a wide
variety of food manufacturers who want to embark on
automatic thermoforming packaging. With its outstand-
ing price-performance ratio - the R 085 is currently the
lowest-cost thermoforming packaging machine in the
MULTIVAC portfolio - it scores particularly well with small
and medium-sized companies. The areas of application
extends from packing fresh meat or sausage products in
small meat processing businesses to prepared food or
complete ready meals in catering operations.
The R 085 is available with four standard format lay-
outs. It can be used for running both flexible films and
rigid films. The machine is able to produce modified atmo-
sphere packs, as well as vacuum packs, allowing users
to also meet the requirement for extended shelf life
for their packaged products. With a pack depth of up to
80 millimetres, the R 085 offers a whole range of possi-
bilities for pack design. Electric drives are used for both
the lifting units and the transport chain which means
the machine also fulfils the requirements for improved
energy efficiency.
The R 085 is equipped with the IPC 06 machine
control, as well as the HMI 2.0 user interface with a
12.1” touchscreen. The HMI is integrated in the control
cabinet and ensures that the machine can be operated
very easily. The R 085 also has a quick-change system for
forming and sealing dies with proven slide-in technology,
which is integrated as standard in the die design. This
makes it easier to convert the machine to other formats.
The R 085 meets the proven quality standards from
MULTIVAC. It is designed in the MULTIVAC Hygienic
Design™, which enables the machine to be cleaned eas-
ily from the inside and outside.
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INDUSTRY 4.0: WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST
CHALLENGES AND WITH WHICH SOLU-
TIONS DOES MULTIVAC SUPPORT ITS
CUSTOMERS? WE SPOKE ABOUT THIS
WITH GUIDO SPIX, MANAGING DIREC-
TOR AND CTO OF MULTIVAC.
Mr Spix, Industry 4.0 is a topic that has been dis-cussed in great detail recently. How do you assess the significance of Industry 4.0 for your customers?
Guido Spix: First, we must somewhat narrow
down the very wide topic of Industry 4.0 for
our customers, since many different things
are understood within this term. In its most
abstract sense, it is about the merging of established
information technology with innovative production sys-
tems to create new products.
For us in practice, it is initially about implementing
the Industry 4.0 solutions, which MULTIVAC has already
developed, for the benefit of our customers and the
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FURTHER TOPICS
“MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS ARE NOT AWARE OF THE OPPORTUNI-TIES INDUSTRY 4.0 OFFERS COMPA-NIES OF EVERY SIZE AND IN EVERY SECTOR.”
end-user. One example of this is “Track & Trace” trace-
ability in the production process of the food industry, also
known as “Farm to Fork”. It is here that MULTIVAC pack-
aging machines can adopt product data from farmers and
upstream processing operations, and then assign this
data reliably to the individual packs. The consumer then
finds this data on a printed label. Further details are avail-
able to the consumer via a QR code, which is linked on
the Internet to the individual pack with the saved product
data.
There are many technical challenges in implementing
these solutions - particularly in the area of marking tech-
nology. High printing speeds are required and large quan-
tities of data have to be processed. As a leader in innova-
tion, MULTIVAC faces these challenges and has already
supplied several such systems to customers.
Consumers appreciate this type of traceability
because they benefit from quality and product safety.
Are there companies in certain sectors that have implemented this measure earlier than others?Guido Spix: Regarding the subject of traceability, it is
the medical and pharmaceutical industries that have
been requesting this from us for several years. Packs in
these industries must be individualised to comply with
legal requirements. This enables the end-user to clearly
establish that the product originates from the genuine
manufacturer. A lot of information is available from the
manufacturing and distribution processes for each pack.
What are the challenges for MULTIVAC in connection with Industry 4.0?Guido Spix: The challenges are the same across all sec-
tors. A return on investment can not simply be calculated
in months. One can only achieve the full benefit when the
availability of resources and data is guaranteed through-
out the entire added-value chain, from raw materials to
the end-user. This requires a change of thinking by many
of those involved.
Topics such as “Big data handling” and data
security are still partly open. It is for this reason
MULTIVAC prefers to ease into Industry 4.0
with solutions that can be managed technically and
commercially.
FURTHER TOPICS
Which Industry 4.0 solutions does MULTIVAC have available?Guido Spix: We seized on the topic of Industry 4.0 at an
early stage and now offer scalable solutions, which make
packaging procedures even more efficient and at the
same time highly flexible. With MULTIVAC Line Control
(MLC) we offer a higher-level control unit, capable of coor-
dination all the components of a packaging line. It ensures
that processes are time-optimised, precise, reproducible
and transparent, and it is also very easy to operate.
Many of our customers are not aware of the
opportunities offered by Industry 4.0 tos companies of
every size and in every sector. We are proactively seek-
ing discussions with them - and will then observe how
interest grows.
What benefits does MULTIVAC Line Control offer your customers?Guido Spix: MLC can control entire packaging lines in
real time and communicate information about the status,
process values and location of the products and packs to
higher-level systems at any point in time - and packaging
lines can, in turn, obtain data from higher-level systems.
Evaluation of this data allows companies, for example,
to optimise their material use, coordinate their material
procurement on the basis of current data, and carry out
maintenance measures in good time with no, or minimal,
impact on running production.
In the interests of interconnecting all processes,
which is the central component of Industry 4.0 strate-
gies, MLC can also be linked to manufacturing execution
systems (MES) for controlling production, to enterprise
resource planning (ERP) programs, as well as to systems
for machine data and production data acquisition.
In your opinion, how far has the digitalisation of industrial processes already advanced in manufactur-ing industry in general?Guido Spix: We know from the automobile industry that
Industry 4.0 ideas have already progressed further in their
implementation. Close cooperation between suppliers of
information and production technology and their custom-
ers is the basis for success.
I still see a lot of potential in the food industry.
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NATURAL, CRUNCHY AND ALWAYS FRESH
PACKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
R 145 THERMOFORMING PACKAGING
MACHINE PRODUCES HIGH-QUALITY
PACKS FOR FINE NUT MIXTURES
More than five decades ago, International Mill
opened its first point of sale in Al-Mubara-
kiya, the traditional business quarter of
Kuwait City. One can still buy roasted coffee
beans and nuts there from this same producer, which is
still based in the city. However, the business in the tradi-
tional market is not the only constant in the company’s
history: there is the same claim to the high quality of its
products as there was in the early years, and this now
also extends to the spices, dried fruits and confectionery,
with which International Mill has gradually expanded its
range: “The processing of first-class raw materials is our
guarantee, that over the years we can compete for our
customers’ favour and even expand our business,” says
Shareef Sadeq the company’s General Manager.
Today a further 13 businesses in the metropolis on the
Persian Gulf offer products from International Mill: they
can be found in regional supermarkets and traditional
souks, as well as in Kuwait’s modern shopping malls. The
company has also opened another sales channel through
catering suppliers who can order portion packs that are
handed out, for example, to flight passengers.
In order to present the high-quality snacks in a suit-
able way, the company management decided last year
to completely redesign the packs for its nut specialities.
“In addition to a visual redesign of the packs, it was also
a question of optimising their quality and automating the
packaging procedure,” says Shareef Sadeq.
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Affirmation of qualityAlthough the nuts, fruits, spices and confectionery had,
up to that point, been packed by hand. The potential for
increased efficiency was in fact a less critical factor in
the purchase of the thermoforming packaging machine.
The main motive for the project was much more about
improving the visual appearance and quality of the packs.
“Attractive presentation and pack reliability are critical fac-
tors for a business, when it comes to successful cooper-
ation with large food companies, shopping malls or airline
catering suppliers,” says Shareef Sadeq with first-hand
knowledge. “It was clear to us we could only meet the
requirement for a consistently high standard over the
long term by having an automated packaging procedure.”
The search for a partner for the new nut mix packag-
ing in a suitable consumer pack and portion pack soon
took shape, as Shareef Sadeq emphasizes: “MULTIVAC
is known in the Arab world as a trustworthy, reliable and
service-orientated supplier of packaging solutions. It is for
this reason, that we relied from the start on the exper-
tise of this company - and we were not disappointed,
since the company’s good reputation was confirmed. The
packaging solution was implemented on time, worked
faultlessly from the first day and has exceeded all our
expectations.”
Packs that stimulate the appetiteSince April 2015, International Mill has been packing fif-
teen different nut mixtures in two sizes on the R 145
thermoforming packaging machine: usual consumer
pack quantities and reclosable single portions. Among
other factors, this machine that is designed for small to
medium-sized batches was the model of choice due to
its compact construction, since there was limited space
in the production area for the new packaging solution, in
1 1 The compact line layout leaves room for expansion
2 The multi-head weigher is positioned over the loading area of the R 145
3 A cross web labeller applies labels to the underside of the packs2
3
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which a weigher and printer also had to be integrated.
In the case of the weigher, this involved a multi-head
weigher, controlling the portion amounts of the individual
ingredients when the nut mixtures are being fi lled into the
packs. A direct web printer prints production and use-by
dates, as well as batch numbers onto the upper web.
The customer’s wish to have the pack cavity and lid
exactly matched to each other in terms of colour provided
a major challenge. “In the case of some of the 15 layouts
for the different nut mixtures, the colour shades on the
lower web were reproduced differently from those on the
upper web. Working in cooperation with a leading fi lm
supplier, we experimented with various materials before
the desired result was achieved,” says Philip K. Koshy,
Area Sales Manager at MULTIVAC, who managed the
project at International Mill.
Follow-up order as affi rmation of satisfactionDespite these hurdles, International Mill was able to
put the packaging solution into service on time. Shareef
Sadeq is not only satisfi ed with the visual appearance of
the new packs: “Our new packaging solution ensures the
packs are tightly sealed. Since the product is now packed
in modifi ed atmosphere, we achieve a minimum shelf
life of one year,” says the General Manager with praise.
This means the company can produce in advance and
supply its customers with suffi cient quantities, even
when the demand rises rapidly at short notice. The
company’s satisfaction is affi rmed by the follow-up
order, which International Mill has already placed with
MULTIVAC: immediately after its new packaging line was
put into service, the company ordered a second R 145 for
producing large packs.
Cut-off length (mm) < 500
Forming depth (mm) < 130
Output (cycles/min) < 14*
Hygiene standard MULTIVAC Hygiene Design™
R 145 THERMOFORMING PACKAGING
MACHINE
R 145 THERMOFORMING PACKAGING MACHINE
The R 145 is a compact thermoforming packaging
machine for small to medium-sized batches. Since it
can be equipped with a wide range of dies and can be
extended in a modular way, it is capable of being used
very fl exibly. The R 145 is controlled via the HMI 2.0
user interface. Thanks to its graphic depiction and recipe
memory with 200 spaces, the machine can be operated
intuitively, which signifi cantly reduces the required train-
ing for the personnel.
Since the lifting units of the R 145 distribute the
sealing die pressure very evenly, and the servo drive of
the transport chain positions the packaging materials very
precisely, the R 145 produces packs with reproducible
quality. The packaged food remains fresh for a long time
and is protected against external infl uences.
The machine is built to the MULTIVAC Hygienic
Design™ and is therefore very easy to clean. The side
panels of the machine can be removed, allowing the
areas inside the machine can be thoroughly cleaned.
*Depending on the equipment
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UNIBEL AD is a daughter company of Bulgaria’s largest
food manufacturer, Bella Bulgaria, which is represented
by at least one product in over 90 percent of Bulgarian
food shops. The product range of the company, which
was founded in 1992, includes sausage products such as
scalded sausage, salami and ham, as well as a variety of
pastry products and an extensive range of frozen pies in
small and large sizes.
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FRESH PRODUCT INSTEAD OF FROZEN FOODBY PURCHASING THE R 145 THERMOFORMING PACKAGING MACHINE, THE BULGAR-
IAN FILO PASTRY MANUFACTURER, UNIBEL, HAS BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THE CHANGE
FROM FROZEN TO FRESH PRODUCT. THE NEW PACKS KEEP THE PASTRY FRESH FOR
SO LONG THAT SUDDEN PEAKS IN DEMAND CAN BE ABSORBED. IT HAS ALSO BEEN
POSSIBLE TO OPEN UP NEW SALES MARKETS ABROAD.
New packaging machine eliminates bottleneck
The filo pastry and wide variety of associated
products, available under the Bella brand name,
are among the most successful of the approx-
imately 200 products in the range. “Because
Banitsas, which are pastry parcels filled with cheese,
are one of the Bulgarians’ favorite foods, there is prob-
ably not a single household in Bulgaria where pastry of
our Bella or Familia brands has never been prepared,”
says Tsvetelina Tomina, Marketing Manager for the Bella
Bulgaria brand in Bulgaria and Romania.
The popularity of the product presented the manufac-
turer with challenges when the seasonal demand sud-
denly increased. “Our production capacity was too small
to cover the demand, which would rise dramatically at
short notice before public holidays. Since the pastry only
had a short shelf life, we were also not able to produce it
in advance for the times of high demand,” says Tsvetelina
Tomina describing the difficulties. The limited shelf life of
the raw pastry also forced the manufacturer to supply the
product as frozen. This made transport more expensive
and was not very popular with consumers; they preferred
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R 145 THERMOFORMING PACKAGING
MACHINE
fresh product and had therefore in recent years reached
for the frozen Bella product with much less frequency.
“The investment in the R 145 thermoforming pack-
aging machine was able to solve our problems with pro-
duction and storage capacity at a stroke,” says Tsvetelina
Tomina. It enables the product to be packed in a modifi ed
atmosphere, thereby extending its shelf life. This means
that UNIBEL is no longer reliant on energy-intensive
freezer storage.
A shelf life that is fi ve times longerIt is vital for extending shelf life that the modifi ed atmo-
sphere is retained in the pack. A precondition for this is
the high quality of the seal seams. The lifting units of
the R 145 distribute the pressure in the sealing die very
evenly,allowing the packs to be produced with a high level
of reproducible seal quality. The fi lo pastry now remains
fresh in the new pack for fi ve whole months instead of
four weeks - and without freezing.
“We had to experiment slightly with the gas fl ush-
ing parameters before we were able to achieve this
high packaging quality. MULTIVAC supported us very
professionally in fi nding the optimum confi guration
for our product,” says Tsvetelina Tomina. MULTIVAC had
already proved its expertise in giving advice on several
occasions before at Bella Bulgaria, since solutions for
packing sausage and meat products had already been
installed for some time at other daughter companies.
“This outstanding cooperation was proven again in our
project, as well,” says Tsvetelina Tomina with praise.
“The packaging specialists quickly recognized what
was important to us and very soon developed a suitable
solution for us.”
Increasing demand for ready-to-cook pastryCustomers now fi nd the pastry sheets at the fresh food
counter instead of in the freezer cabinet and they can
now use these immediately after purchase to make the
much-loved Banitsas, spicy pies or sweet cakes, such
as Baklava and strudel. The switch from frozen to fresh
product is undoubtedly one of the reasons sales of fi lo
pastry have risen rapidly. However, Tsvetelina Tomina also
ascribes the customer interest to the modernised pack
design: “Since the new thermoformed pack offers less
space for product presentation and the front of the pack
is smaller than before, this challenged our creativity. The
new design has obviously been met with the full approval
of consumers.”
Thanks to its great success in the market, UNIBEL
has expanded its number of machines in the meantime,
Cut-off length (mm) < 500
Forming depth (mm) < 130
Output (cycles/min) < 14*
Hygiene standard MULTIVAC Hygiene Design™
*Depending on the equipment
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and since the end of 2014 it has been operating a total
of three R 145 thermoforming packaging machines. The
compact machine is designed for small to medium-sized
batches, and is suitable for modular extension and a wide
range of dies. When packing the 500 gram portions, the
company benefits in everyday operation from the ergo-
nomics of the modern packaging machine, which can be
operated intuitively via a 12” touch-display on the graphic
HMI 2.0 user interface. The MULTIVAC Hygienic Design™
also makes cleaning easy: the stainless steel machines
are capable of being washed down, while removable side
panels and generous cleaning clearances make it easy to
thoroughly clean all areas of the machine.
Modern packaging opens up new marketsThanks to the MULTIVAC machines, the manufacturer can
now regard the regular peaks in demand with a relaxed
attitude: the long shelf life of the pastry in the thermo-
formed packs enables UNIBEL to increase production
in time before the periods of high demand, and then to
store the packed pastry portions until they are called off.
This means the company can cover the requirements
of the supermarkets for fresh, high-quality pastry, even
when the seasonal demand increases by three or four
times, as is the case for example before Christmas.
In addition to this, it has also been possible with the
switchover to the R 145 to market the filo pastry abroad
- and this has also led to a rise in sales. Thanks to the
extended shelf life, the high-quality products can now
survive transportation over long distances without com-
promising quality. “In the last two years, consumers in
Central and Western Europe have also discovered a taste
for Bulgarian filo pastry specialities,” observes Tsvete-
lina Tomina. “We can now fully meet this demand. The
greater flexibility and reach, which the new pack has
given us, have developed within a very short period of
time into a decisive competitive advantage in the interna-
tional market.”
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FLEXIBILITY IS THE TRUMP CARDTHE SWISS BELL GROUP EMPLOYS VARIOUS PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES
TO CATER FLEXIBLY FOR THE WISHES OF ITS MARKET PARTNERS. IN 2014
THE COMPANY PURCHASED A FURTHER TRAYSEALER FROM MULTIVAC.
With its five product brands of Bell, Abraham, ZIMBO,
Môssieur Polette and Hoppe, the Bell Group has a broadly
based portfolio of brands. Bell also produces branded and
own label products for various suppliers. This enables the
Group to cover the diverse requirements of its custom-
ers, who include the retail and wholesale sectors, as well
as the catering and food industries.
Bell Schweiz AG concentrates its poultry produc-
tion for the Swiss market at its Zell location in
the canton of Lucerne. In 2014, the company
purchased an automatic MULTIVAC T 300 tray-
sealer for this production site after this model had already
proved itself at other locations. The new T 300 is used
in the Convenience Food division for packing the smaller
batches of various frozen products such as nuggets,
chicken schnitzel and kebabs. The products are packed in
large trays (300 x 202 mm). The majority of the packs are
only sealed, but some of the products are also packed
under modifi ed atmosphere (MAP).
Traysealer technology is a valuable alternative for
poultry production in Zell. The T 300 can be used fl exibly
for various packaging tasks at this location. “Here in Zell,
we mainly pack our poultry products on large MULTIVAC
thermoforming packaging lines. However, we always use
the T 300 if a customer requires a smaller batch of large
packs and prefers trays,” explains Peter Ruepp of Bell.
Thanks to its ability to respond fl exibly to special require-
ments, Bell Schweiz AG can offer its customer added
value in this way.
Different packaging procedures, one technology partnerWhen it came time to invest in the new traysealer, the
Bell subsidiary in Zell put its trust in its many years of
experience with MULTIVAC. “Our sales partner at
MULTIVAC knows our company. It makes a big difference
when the sales adviser is familiar with the circumstances
on site, and immediately understands what we need,”
says Thomas Graf, Operations Manager at Bell in Zell.
Although the packaging procedures used by Bell -
thermoforming packaging and packing in trays - are very
different from each other, there are synergies when dif-
ferent packaging technologies from the same manufac-
turer are used. One of these is the design standards
and machine quality for both technologies needing to be
equally high. Another is the requirement of a similar user
interface, allowing the change from one machine type to
be much easier for the production staff. This means train-
ing periods can be reduced and, most importantly, fewer
operating errors are made.
“Training was very straightforward for our staff.
The construction of the machine is very simple and the
operating method easy to understand, since it follows
MULTIVAC’s proven operating concept,” says Peter
Ruepp. As with the MULTIVAC thermoforming packag-
ing machines, the traysealer is equipped with the intui-
tive HMI 2.0 user interface. The product settings, stored
in the recipe memory and can be called up quickly for
each of the products to be packed, are very practical for
daily operation.
In the poultry production area at Zell, the trays are
fi lled manually with frozen poultry products by two staff
and the trays are then weighed and placed on the con-
veyor. After the trays have been sealed, they are removed
from the discharge conveyor and labels with the product
details are then applied by hand to the packs.
Due to the swivel castors, the T 300 can be moved
within the production environment, and it can be quickly
linked to an X-ray inspection system or another module.
An X-ray inspection system enables possible foreign bod-
ies in the packs to be detected - a function that is essen-
tial in meat and poultry production, so that bone splinters,
Max. tray depth (mm) < 125
Cycle output (cycles/min) < 6*
Hygiene standard MULTIVAC Hygienic Design™
T 300 TRAYSEALER
*Depending on the equipment
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for example, do not get into the retail chain.
After production, the machine is washed in the
cleaning mode and it is then completely cleaned and
prepared for the next production by the Cleaning team.
The high-quality and durable stainless steel construction
of the T 300 in the MULTIVAC Hygienic Design™ makes
quick and hygienic cleaning very easy. The machine is
therefore capable of being washed down completely. All
hygiene-critical parts and areas are easily accessible.
The T 300 traysealer model has proven itself within the Bell GroupZell is not the only Bell production site where a T 300 is
used. The Swiss company, which is among the leading
meat processors in Europe, has already had good experi-
ences with the traysealer model at several sites. “For rea-
sons of standardisation, we work with the same equip-
ment at as many locations as possible. We currently use a
total of four T 300 traysealers at various subsidiaries, and
always in those cases, where we want to have greater
flexibility in our production capacity as regards to batch
size and type of product,” explains Thomas Graf.
The T 300 at the Zell poultry site does not currently
have to be converted since all the products are packed
in a single tray format. However, if in the future, various
pack formats and different materials need to be used, a
software-supported format change can be made on the
T 300. This enables the machine to be converted in just a
few simple steps.
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CHEESE REBELS RELY ON A MULTIVAC PACKAGING SOLUTION
THERMOFORMING PACKAGING
MACHINE PACKS 30 DIFFERENT TYPES
OF HAY-MILK CHEESE - AS WHOLE AND
HALF BLOCKS OR AS QUARTERS AND
EIGHTHS
The company Käserebellen, which is located in
Steingaden in the district of Weilheim-Schon-
gau, looks back on a tradition of more than 150
years. Today, just as then, its top priority is to
manufacture products of the highest possible quality. Its
recipe for success: no silage is used for feeding the cows,
just fresh grass or hay - and all guaranteed GM-free.
The cheese is produced in a tried and tested traditional
method from 100 percent hay-milk that is fresh every day.
Today the product range of Käserebellen comprises more
than 30 cheese specialities - from the rustic “Bergrebell”,
“OUR MACHINE RUNS AS WELL
AS IT DID ON THE FIRST DAY,” SAYS
TINO WINTERHALTER, OPERATIONS
MANAGER AT KÄSEREBELLEN.
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the mild “Rotweinrebell” and the light “Fitnessrebell” to
the “Feuerrebell” with its sharp chilli taste and the “Heu-
blumenrebell” with its aromatic hay fl ower mixture.
Day in, day out, 1,400 cheese blocksThe cheese blocks are produced in Sulzberg in the Aus-
trian region of Vorarlberg. More than 300 farmers, of
which 100 are bio-milk producers, supply 30 million litres
per year of pure hay-milk to the dairy. From this 1,400
cheese blocks are produced every day. Once produced,
these blocks are transported to Steingaden for maturing
and further processing, as well as fi nal packing. The semi-
hard cheese must mature for a number of weeks, and the
hard cheese for some months, in the huge maturation
rooms before the cheese blocks can be packed. However
old the formulations may be, the technical equipment of
Käserebellen is the most modern. The company does not
just attach great importance to high standards in its pro-
duction processes, it has also invested in state-of-the-art
transport and storage technology. In 2008, the company
acquired its own storage premises for cheese maturation
in Steingaden with a capacity of 120,000 blocks of semi-
hard and hard cheese.
Securely packed with MULTIVACWhen the maturing process is completed, the cheese
is packed to extend shelf life and for onward transport
to customers. Since 2009, Käserebellen has used a
MULTIVAC R 245 thermoforming packaging machine to
pack its cheese. Base web fi lm is drawn into the machine,
then heated and formed in a die to create pack cavities.
Then the staff load the cheese blocks, which weigh up
to six kilograms. An upper web is subsequently guided
over the product and sealed. During this process the air
is removed from the pack. This type of vacuuming is used
for those sorts of cheeses (e.g. “Rotweinrebell”), which
are not sensitive to pressure. In the case of products with
special hay fl ower or pepper varieties, which would be
crushed by the vacuum, the air is replaced in the packs
with a special modifi ed atmosphere prior to sealing. The
packed cheese blocks or pieces are then labelled by hand.
When developing and manufacturing its packaging
solutions, MULTIVAC pursues the aim that is critical to
its customers: ensuring a fault-free and smooth packag-
ing procedure. That is why we offer a reliable machine
design, which is tailored to the individual requirements
of customers, and maximum hygiene, as well as simple
operation, capture and processing of production data, and
the rapid availability of spare parts and service.
Käserebellen uses these benefi ts to the fullest,
and it was for this reason the company decided on
MULTIVAC when it acquired its packaging machine sev-
eral years ago. The packaging specialists fi rst analysed
the existing packaging concept and then highlighted
potential for improvement. A pack and a suitable sys-
tem concept was then developed in conjunction with
Käserebellen. After the machine had been delivered,
MULTIVAC’s Technical Service ensured that it was put
into service without a hitch and that the new packaging
solution was integrated in the cheese manufacturer’s pro-
duction process. In addition to the robustness of the pack-
aging, other important requirements had to be met. One
of these requiremetns is the puncture resistance of the
packs, allowing for products with small pepper corns to
be packed securely. The R 245 thermoforming packaging
machine is suitable for producing modifi ed atmosphere
(MAP) packs as well as vacuum packs, which means that
the cheese producer can pack a wide range of cheese
varieties effi ciently on the same machine.
Ten tons of cheese are packed dailyThe cheese blocks, weighing six kilograms, are today
packed in eight to ten batches per day. This equates to
around ten tons per shift - there is only the day shift. Thirty
different cheese varieties are packed, mostly as whole
Cut-off length (mm) < 700
Forming depth (mm) < 150
Output (cycles/min) < 14*
Hygiene standard MULTIVAC Hygiene Design™
R 245 THERMOFORMING PACKAGING
MACHINE
*Depending on the equipment
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blocks but also as halves, quarters or eighths, depending
on the order situation. Thanks to the MULTIVAC Hygienic
Design™, the MULTIVAC R 245 is specially designed for
the hygiene requirements of the food industry. Its stain-
less steel construction with its smooth, angled external
surfaces without recesses, corners or edges enables it
to be cleaned quickly and reliably - from inside and out-
side. Thanks to removable side panels, the interior of the
machine is easily accessible for cleaning.
Thermoforming packaging machine wins everybody over“Our packaging machine runs as well as it did on the first
day,” says Operations Manager Tino Winterhalter, prais-
ing the durability of the R 245. “The quality and reliability
in daily operation have really won us over.” Last but not
least, he also appreciates their geographical proximity to
MULTIVAC. MULTIVAC’s Technical Service has always
demonstrated its expertise and good solutions are invari-
ably provided within a few days, if there are any technical
challenges. When the production hall in Steingaden was
converted, the R 245 was turned through 90 degrees at
short notice. The rapid implementation by the MULTIVAC
experts ensured that everything went so smoothly,
that production at Käserebellen was hardly affected.
MULTIVAC maintains a worldwide service network,
which covers the entire life cycle of a packaging solu-
tion. Rapid technical help at every location in the world
ensures maximum availability of all installed machines.
This also includes the availability at short notice of spare
parts, as Tino Winterhalter can confirm.
Käserebellen therefore looks to the future with con-
fidence: within the last five years the company has
grown by 100 percent to a turnover of 40 mil-
lion euros - and it has potential for further
growth. The MULTIVAC thermoforming
packaging machine is ready for this.
Published in the business magazine, Allgäuer Wirtschaftsmagazin (August 2015)
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ATTRACTIVE PRESENTATION IN A STAND-UP PACK
SLICED WAFER THIN, FOLDED AND APPETIZINGLY PACKED: THIS IS HOW BEL LEER-
DAMMER BV PRESENTS ITS SLICED CHEESE PRODUCTS, LEERDAMMER® ORIGINAL
AND LEERDAMMER® CHARACTERE, AT THE POINT OF SALE.
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Leerdammer® is among the ten most frequently sold
cheese varieties worldwide: some four million blocks of
the distinct cheese with the cherry-sized holes are sold
annually in sliced form. With its mild nutty taste, the
cheese variety is particularly popular with Western Euro-
peans. In Germany, it is actually Number 1 in the coun-
try’s cheese market.
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The cheese specialist, Bel Leerdammer BV, has
invested in a high-output thermoforming pack-
aging line from MULTIVAC to produce the ther-
moformed consumer pack.
Since 2002 the Leerdammer Company has been part of
the French Bel Group which annually supplies some 400
million consumers in 120 countries with its five interna-
tional brands and 25 local brands. The Group currently has
around 11,000 employees, operating in 33 subsidiaries
and 27 production sites. In 2014 the company had a turn-
over of 2.7 billion euros. Bel is a member of the UN Global
Compact and pursues a comprehensive CSR policy both
internally and throughout the entire supply chain.
New eating experience with Leerdammer®: Wafer thin and foldedThe key to Bel’s success is its strength of innovation and
the company’s closeness to its markets: the product
range is constantly updated, while new trends and con-
sumer wishes are rapidly converted into new generations
of products. Bel always tries to give consumers a spe-
cial eating experience: “In addition to price and quality,
aspects such as environmental awareness and lifestyle
play an increasing role in our products. The consumer pack
has a decisive part to play in this,” says Theo Dopheide,
packaging engineer at Bel Leerdammer BV in Schoonre-
woerd, a small village in the west of the Netherlands.
In January 2015 the cheese producer launched two
sliced cheese varieties onto the market in a thermoformed
pack, which was designed to be placed upright on the
supermarket shelf: each pack contains ten Leerdammer®
slices, which are sliced wafer thin and folded, in either the
“Original” or “Charactere” flavor. Among the challenges
in the development of the new pack format was defining
the internal and external pack dimensions and achieving
the correct placement of the product in the pack. “Since
the external measurements of the pack are specified as
standard by the supermarkets, we were restricted in its
design. In order to ensure that the quality of the cheese
slices in their folded state was not impaired, we had to
increase the internal measurements of the folded pack
without stretching the external dimensions,” explains
Theo Dopheide. It was also essential that the cheese
slices were not able to slip in the pack or protrude into
the seal seam.
Bel Leerdammer BV developed and tested the new
pack format in conjunction with MULTIVAC. The pack-
aging specialist offers its customers the complete infra-
structure of services for packaging development at its
Training & Innovation Centre in Wolfertschwenden, and it
gives advice on the design and development of individual
packaging solutions.
Evaluation matrix establishes the advantages in per-formance and resource efficiencyMULTIVAC was able to convince the cheese producer of
its capabilities through a selection process, in which sev-
eral packaging machine manufacturers were taken into
consideration. In order to find the right partner, Bel first
requested a quotation from several suppliers. As part of
the tender process, Bel introduced an evaluation matrix
with weighting points. In addition to the price, criteria
such as output, resource efficiency, waste reduction, life
cycle costs and technical support were also taken into
account.
The project team at Bel then evaluated the received
quotations on this basis. MULTIVAC achieved the high-
est number of points. Crucial for the result was the
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environmental and resource-saving e-concept technol-
ogy, with which the machine manufacturer was able
to best fulfi l Bel’s CSR policy requirements. However,
MULTIVAC’s good reputation and the performance of the
machines also played a role. “When we produced our
quotation, we placed particular emphasis on the resource
effi ciency of our packaging line. It had to consume as few
raw materials as possible. This involved the usage of elec-
tricity, water, compressed air and inert gas, as well as the
consumption of fi lm, labels, printing ink and spare parts,”
explains Paul van Heezik, Account Manager for packaging
machines at MULTIVAC Netherlands.
The R 535 thermoforming packaging machine, on
which Bel Leerdammer BV ultimately decided, combines
different approaches:
Keyword of fi lm material: Innovative die geometry
reduces the seal fl anges in the cross-machine direction
from 9 to 7.5 mm and in the longitudinal direction from
7.5 to 6 mm. The width of the edge trim can also be
reduced from 39 to 32 mm through the use of an inno-
vative evacuation and gas fl ushing solution. The partitions
between the packs, which would otherwise remain as
fi lm trim after the cutting process, were reduced from
5 to 0 mm. “This technology enables us to reduce the
consumption of fi lm material by seven to eight percent,”
says Theo Dopheide with delight.
In order to avoid any fi lm waste during a die change,
the operators at Bel can control the required height in the
forming and sealing stations via the recipe selection in
the user interface. The height is then
automatically adjusted. This
means that the fi lm does not
have to be severed each
time.
Keyword of compressed air: The pneumatic
modules in the
R 535 have
been replaced
with servo-
driven mod-
ules, which
means that
no com-
pressed air
is required.
This reduces
the energy con-
sumption of the
machine by at
least 20 percent
when compared to
similar models.
In order to label the
packs, the R 535 is equipped
with a cross web labeller for top
and bottom labelling. In addition, the
R 535 THERMOFORMING PACKAGING
MACHINE
Cut-off length (mm) < 1,300
Forming depth (mm) < 210
Output (cycles/min) < 21*
Hygiene standard MULTIVAC Hygiene Design™
the user interface. The height is then
automatically adjusted. This
means that the fi lm does not
have to be severed each
time.
Keyword of compressed air:The pneumatic
modules in the
R 535 have
been replaced
with servo-
driven mod-
ules, which
means that
no com-
pressed air
is required.
This reduces
the energy con-
sumption of the
machine by at
least 20 percent
when compared to
similar models.
In order to label the
packs, the R 535 is equipped
with a cross web labeller for top
and bottom labelling. In addition, the and bottom labelling. In addition, the
*Depending on the equipment
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THE WEIGHT OF A LEERDAMMER®
CHEESE BLOCK IS 12.8 KG
packaging line fea-
tures a Weber slicer.
In order to
achieve a shelf life of
90 days, the wafer
thin cheese slices are
packed under modifi ed
atmosphere (MAP pack). An
electronic gas mixer supplies
the required mixture automatically
depending on the recipe.
Product launch savedIn November 2014, the packaging line was installed
and commissioned at Schoonrewoerd. However, sev-
eral weeks before the launch of the new Leerdammer®
products, Bel came to the conclusion that they would
achieve an even better presentation of their products on
the shelf if they had another pack design. This late change
provided an enormous challenge for the project team.
“The time schedule for the project allowed no time for
such a late change,” recalls Theo Dopheide.
But Bel had found a partner which keeps a cool head
even in critical situations and is able to think outside the
box, when they partnered with
MULTIVAC. Two new types
of pack insert, which were
based on the designs
provided by Leerdam-
mer, were produced with
the superb support of
MULTIVAC Resale &
Service. “We developed
two new types of pack
insert and tested these
within a few days on the
new production line at
the Leerdammer factory in
Schoonrewoerd, allowing a fi nal
selection to be made. After the
decision was taken, we were able to
produce the fi nal inserts within the set
deadline. This meant the new products
could be launched onto the market in their
new pack on time in January 2015,” recalls Paul
van Heezik.
This practical approach and the active support in
fi nding a solution to the problem - on time and to their
full satisfaction - confi rmed to the Bel Group that they
had made the right decision in choosing MULTIVAC: “The
collaboration with MULTIVAC is a best-practice example
of good cooperation between customer and supplier.
Together, we were able to eliminate any problems that
arose before they became acute. We defi nitely decided
on the right partner. We will also do exactly the same
next time,” says Theo Dopheide.
THE WEIGHT OF A LEERDAMMER
CHEESE BLOCK IS 12.8 KG
packaging line fea-
tures a Weber slicer.
In order to
achieve a shelf life of
90 days, the wafer
thin cheese slices are
packed under modifi ed
atmosphere (MAP pack). An
electronic gas mixer supplies
the required mixture automatically
depending on the recipe.
Product launch savedIn November 2014, the packaging line was installed
box, when they partnered with
MULTIVAC. Two new types
of pack insert, which were
based on the designs
provided by Leerdam-
mer, were produced with
the superb support of
MULTIVAC Resale &
Service. “We developed
two new types of pack
insert and tested these
within a few days on the
new production line at
the Leerdammer factory in
Schoonrewoerd, allowing a fi nal
selection to be made. After the
decision was taken, we were able to
produce the fi nal inserts within the set
deadline. This meant the new products
could be launched onto the market in their
new pack on time in January 2015,” recalls Paul
van Heezik.
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FROM FILM POUCH TO THERMO-FORMED PACKIN 2014 THE SOCIÉTÉ INTERPROFESSIONNELLE DES BOUCHERS
ET CHARCUTIERS ABATTEURS À SURGÈRES - SIBCAS FOR SHORT -
REPLACED ITS CHAMBER MACHINE WITH A COMPACT R 085 THERMO-
FORMING PACKAGING MACHINE. THE COMPANY WAS ABLE TO DOUBLE
ITS OUTPUT, AND IT LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER GROWTH.
*Depending on the equipment
With 90 employees SIBCAS is among the
medium-sized market players in the French
meat industry. The rendering and process-
ing operation in Surgères, situated about
30 kilometres from the Atlantic coast, is one of the last
privately run companies in the sector. When it comes to
its often much larger competitors, SIBCAS has asserted
itself successfully for decades: “Our trump cards are
quality, closeness to customers, speed of reaction, and
hard work that gives us all satisfaction,” says CEO Nicolas
Joyet with pride. Using a strategy focused purely on the
local market, the entrepreneur ensures SIBCAS remains
fi rmly anchored in the region of Poitou-Charentes:
“Whether it is cattle, calves, horses or lambs, our animals
all come from regional breeders. We know the pedigree
of every individual animal. Our customers, which include
250 butchers shops, around 50 supermarkets and a num-
ber of wholesalers, are all located here in the local area.”
Nicolas Joyet took over the municipal abattoir in
Surgères thirteen years ago and successively expanded
the rendering and processing capacity. A new processing
line to the latest standards went into operation in 2014.
The company now produces around 6,000 tons of meat
on it per year. Nicolas Joyet also wants to increase the
production area by 2016. The entrepreneur’s expansion
strategy has already borne fruit. SIBCAS has recently
been able to expand its portfolio to include thinly sliced
beef, calf meat and lamb.
Bottleneck with the chamber machineThe entry into the new market segment created an initial
problem for production: SIBCAS only had one chamber
machine, which was used to pack the individual pieces
of rendered meat in vacuum pouches. This procedure
had been well suited to the product range to date. How-
ever, packing in vacuum pouches reached its limits when
it came to sliced meat products: “Due to the very high
demand for the new product, the capacity of the chamber
machine proved to be too small,” recalls Nicolas Joyet.
The main problem was that loading took far too long. Four
staff were needed to pack the required production quan-
tity. “Therefore, our priority was to fi nd a new packaging
solution quickly.”
In the summer of 2014 SIBCAS turned to
MULTIVAC. Following in-depth advice by the local
sales adviser, SIBCAS decided on the R 085, currently
MULTIVAC’s smallest thermoforming packaging
machine. “This model was launched onto the market
last year and is suitable for companies wanting to embark
on automatic thermoforming packaging. The R 085 can
be used to produce both vacuum packs and packs with
inert gas,” explains Michaela Hattier of MULTIVAC France.
Entry into the thermoforming process was successfulThe R 085 went into operation in Surgères at the begin-
ning of October 2014. A MULTIVAC service technician
was on site during the installation and assisted the cus-
tomer with production of the fi rst batches. Nicolas Joyet
describes the fi rst days of the launch: “We had never
worked with this packaging procedure before. Operating
our fi rst thermoforming packaging machine was there-
fore a completely new experience for us. But we soon
realized, that we had made exactly the right choice. We
Cut-off length (mm) < 300
Forming depth (mm) < 80
Output (cycles/min) < 6*
Hygiene standard MULTIVAC Hygiene Design™
R 085 THERMOFORMING PACKAGING
MACHINE
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can now react much more flexibly to the wishes of our
customers, and we now use the machine for both sliced
product and individual pieces.”
The R 085 is equipped with four standard format
layouts to enable users to achieve this flexibility. It has
a quick-change system for the forming and sealing dies
with proven slide-in technology, which is integrated as
standard in the die design. This makes it easier for staff to
convert the machine to other formats. With a pack depth
of up to 80 millimetres, the R 085 offers the rendering
and processing operation a whole range of possibilities
for pack design. This includes running both flexible and
rigid films.
The staff at SIBCAS working on the R 085 quickly got
to grips with the new system. The R 085 is equipped with
the IPC 06 machine control as well as the HMI 2.0 user
interface with touchscreen.
Electric drives are used for the lifting units, as well
as the transport chain. This means that the R 085 also
fulfils the requirements for improved energy efficiency.
It meets the MULTIVAC Hygienic Design™, which
enables the machine to be cleaned easily from the inside
and outside.
Thanks to its new packaging solution, SIBCAS can
now assert itself even more on the regional market.
Compared with its old packaging solution, the company
has doubled its production quantity and is already
thinking about purchasing a second thermoforming
packaging machine, which will be installed in the new
production hall.
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Since 1920 Ebels General Store in Falmouth has been providing the local
population in the northern Michigan with products for its everyday needs.
The business, which is now in its fifth generation, has remained down-
to-earth and family-based, but it has also moved with the times: when
the store started to see competition in the early 1980’s from branches of
various supermarket chains, Mark and Dawn Ebels began to manufacture
sausage and meat themselves for their own butchery department. Today
their sons Bob and Tom are active in the daily business of the two meat
operations, the store and the associated catering operation.
MODERN TECHNOL-OGY MEETS LONG TRADITIONAN AMERICAN FAMILY BUSINESS PACKS HOME-
MADE MEAT PRODUCTS, SAUSAGES AND HAM
ON CHAMBER MACHINES AND THERMOFORMING
PACKAGING MACHINES FROM MULTIVAC.
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Sealing bar: 850 mm
Cha
mbe
r de
pth:
905
mm
• Large distance between sealing bars for long products
• MULTIVAC Hygienic Design™ for simple and reliable
cleaning
• Double-seam sever sealing with severing wire and
heating band which can be controlled separately
• Can be equipped with vacuum pumps up to 300 m3/h
Quality impressesIn addition to beef and pork products and those made
from sheep, buffalo and goat meat, the range of home-
made butchery products includes fresh and smoked elk
meat from the region’s rich forests. In 1994 the roaring
sales of the smoked speciality products led to the cre-
ation of the Little Town Jerky Company. “It is well known
that one can buy fi rst-class meat products at very fair
prices in our General Store,” says Tom Ebels, CEO of the
Little Town Jerky Company. “We also supply a large num-
ber of food stores throughout Michigan.”
The product range includes snack sticks, smoked
snacks, Bratwurst and bacon, as well as the very pop-
ular home-smoked ham. In order to be able to offer all
these products in vacuum packs, the company purchased
a double chamber machine in 2010. “Unfortunately this
model was very unreliable,” recalls Tom Ebels. “The con-
stant downtime and frequent service work compelled us
in 2012 to look for another solution.” The aim was not only
to reduce the number of breakdowns and repairs, but
also to improve the packaging quality, extend the shelf
life and increase the throughput. The machine also had to
be as simple as possible to operate, even for untrained
personnel.
Secure vacuum packsThe choice was ultimately made for the MULTIVAC C 550
double chamber machine. The great advantage of double
chamber machines is their increased output: while one
chamber is being fi lled with fi lm pouches, the vacuuming
and sealing process can be carried out parallel to this in
the second chamber. With its chamber size of 905 x 905
x 210 mm, the C 550 is also suitable for packing bulky
products - which is ideal for the hams produced by the
Little Town Jerky Company. The handling of the machine
is simple, since the settings for the various packs can be
saved as recipes. A sensor in each chamber monitors
Length of the sealing bar (usable) in mm 2 x 850
Chamber depth/width (mm) 905
Chamber height (mm) 210
C 550 DOUBLE CHAMBER MACHINE
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*Depending on the equipment
the pressure during vacuuming and switches the pump
off automatically, as soon as the desired pressure value
is reached. In this way the chamber machine always
achieves the same high packaging quality, and it offers
precisely the high degree of reliability the family business
demands for the packing of its premium-quality meat and
sausage products.
“The fi rst purchase order with MULTIVAC was larger
than planned since we also ordered the R 105 thermo-
forming packaging machine in addition to the C 550,”
recalls Bob Ebels, CFO of the Little Town Jerky Company.
The compact entry-level model is primarily suited to small
to medium-sized batches since it offers a standard con-
fi guration and pre-defi ned basic formats. This enables
different products and portion sizes to be packed on one
machine without long changeover times. The HMI 2.0
user interface with touchscreen display is intuitive to use
thanks to its graphic user guidance, and this makes train-
ing on operation of the machine much easier. The R 105
is suitable not only for the production of vacuum packs
but also modifi ed atmosphere packs (MAP), enabling the
meat and sausage products to remain fresh for longer.
“The investment in a second system has proved to be
sensible for us, since it gives us greater packaging fl exi-
bility. We can also achieve a higher throughput with the
R 105,” says Bob Ebels, explaining the reasons for the
investment. “We pack around 9,000 kg per week on the
R 105.”
An investment that pays offBefore the purchasing decision was made, the fam-
ily gathered a wide range of information and compared
various quotations. Recommendations from business
partners and MULTIVAC’s good reputation aroused their
interest. “The reason that we with our relatively small
company decided on a packaging solution from the mar-
ket leader was partly because MULTIVAC offered us an
attractive fi nance model,” says Bob Ebels, who empha-
sizes that the banks at that time were not approving any
loans for small companies.
The decision-makers in the family business were
impressed from the start with the advice, service and
short delivery times. The functioning and quality of the
machines in production operation have fulfi lled all expec-
tations, as Tom Ebels explains: “Our investment has also
paid off economically since downtime has been drasti-
cally reduced in comparison with the previous machine,
and there has been a great increase in the effi ciency
of our packaging procedures. Our decision in favor of
MULTIVAC has really paid off for us.”
When the company wanted to purchase a further
packaging machine about a year later, the family busi-
ness decided on another fully automatic MULTIVAC
thermoforming packaging machine in the medium-sized
output range. Further proof of the family’s satisfaction
is provided by the two additional C 550 double chamber
machines, which it has purchased for packing its meat
and sausage specialities.
Business relationship of equals“Every time we expand, MULTIVAC impresses us again
with its speed of reaction and reliability. Our R 105 ther-
moforming packaging machine, which was ordered in
autumn 2014, was delivered and installed punctually at
the beginning of 2015,” says Bob Ebels. “The comprehen-
sive advice and excellent service show, that the packaging
Cut-off length (mm) < 300
Forming depth (mm) < 95
Output (cycles/min) < 8*
Hygiene standard MULTIVAC Hygiene Design™
R 105 THERMOFORMING
PACKAGING MACHINE
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specialists consider our small company to be just as
important as a large manufacturer.” For John Powers
from MULTIVAC USA, partnership of equals goes without
saying: “Only when we conduct dialogue with the cus-
tomer as equals, can we recognize the requirements of
the particular company and find a solution that fits.” This
is exactly what happened at the Little Town Jerky Com-
pany. Thanks to efficient procedures and secure packs,
the butchery department can supply the store and its cus-
tomers in the region with first-class meat and sausage
products, as well as being able to grow further.
1
2
1 The R 105 enables different products and portion sizes to be packed without long changeover times.
2 Around 4,000 kg of meat and sausage prod-ucts are packed per week on the thermoform-ing packaging machine.
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PACKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
TASTES EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS IT LOOKSFRESCO FOODS INC. PACKS HIGH-QUALITY READY MEALS, MADE FROM FRESH,
LOCALLY PRODUCED PRODUCTS, IN EXCLUSIVE VACUUM TRAY PACKS. THE
START-UP BUSINESS USES A MULTIVAC T 300 FOR ITS READY MEALS.
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The ready meals from Fresco Foods, marketed
under the “Eat Fresco” brand, are called “Carib-
bean Style Jerk Chicken”, “Asian Shrimp Noodle
Bowl” and “Balsamic Glazed Grilled Salmon”.
They are sold in fi ve businesses of the Winn-Dixie retail
company in the Jacksonville area, as well as in other
businesses in Tampa Bay on the west coast of Florida.
The tasty and nutritious meals are prepared with fresh
ingredients, such as pork, poultry and seafood, and they
aim to make life easier for professional people and busy
consumers: these stylish meals are ready to eat after just
two minutes in the microwave.
“With our “Eat Fresco” product line we are chang-
ing the way in which ready meals are produced,” explains
Robert Povolny, President and founder of Fresco Foods
Inc. “Instead of ready meals that are industrially pro-
duced and frozen many times over, we adopt a fresh and
regional approach.” When the company was founded in
the summer of 2014, he consciously decided on another
path from that of the established food manufacturers:
“We prepare our products fresh on a daily basis. We
use only natural and biologically grown ingredients. The
meals are free of all preservatives. Our aim is to manu-
facture products, which make life easier for consumers
and which make our customers feel good about eating.
They should be able to enjoy a healthy and nutritious meal
without having to compromise on taste and quality.”
Attractive presentation at the POSRobert Povolny founded his company on a green-fi eld
site. At fi rst he and a handful of employees started by
developing the business model, before continuing with
developing the products. It was clear from the start, not
only carefully selected ingredients, but also an attractive,
consumer-friendly presentation at the point of sale would
be crucial for the market success of the high-quality ready
meals: “When the project started, I said to my chef: Our
meals have to taste fantastic. I told my product designer:
They must look absolutely irresistible. Both carried out
my instructions perfectly, and my designer was able to
draw on a fantastic packaging solution, which in my opin-
ion is unique in the market.”
He is, of course, talking about MULTIVAC – Robert
Povolny had already worked together with their sales
team in a previous job: “I already knew back then,
MULTIVAC is one of the market leaders for packaging
solutions and is known for its quality and reliability. That
is why I contacted my former sales contact at MULTIVAC
USA as soon as I founded my company.”
When he fi rst made contact, Robert Povolny was still
not sure which packaging technology would be the right
one for his product. In cases like this, MULTIVAC offers
companies individual packaging advice and provides sup-
port with choosing the optimum technology, and with the
selection of suitable consumer materials.
Reliable partner“MULTIVAC was very helpful to us in this early phase of
the project. I am really impressed by the added value that
we obtained through our sales and service contacts. My
sales contact not only had extensive knowledge about
machines that might prove suitable, but was also highly
familiar with all aspects of the American food industry
and potential packaging methods. They were a huge help
in starting up our production line and optimising the pro-
cesses,” says Robert Povolny with praise.
T 300 TRAYSEALER
Pack tracks ≤ 3
Tray depth (mm) < 120*
Output (cycles/min) < 6*
Hygiene standard MULTIVAC Hygiene Design™
*Depending on the equipment
PACKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
After receiving detailed advice from MULTIVAC,
Fresco Foods decided to seal the fresh ready meals
under vacuum in high-quality white trays with a transpar-
ent upper web. The pack is then fitted with a cardboard
sleeve, on which the brand name and the particular prod-
uct are shown. The high-quality vacuum tray packs had
two key advantages from the perspective of the start-up
company: they present the freshness and natural quality
of the meals, as well as ensuring that, thanks to the lon-
gest possible shelf life at the point of sale, the meals can
be produced without preservatives. The ready meals are
delivered fresh every day in refrigerated trucks to grocery
stores, which sell them from chill cabinets.
When it came to the machine model, Fresco Foods
decided on the smallest fully automatic traysealer model
made by MULTIVAC, the T 300. The decisive features
were primarily its compact design, its simple and reliable
operating principle and its stainless steel construction,
which makes it very easy to clean between the individual
production batches. The intuitive MULTIVAC HMI 2.0 user
interface made training much easier.
Compact space requirementsRobert Povolny still remembers very well production of
the first batches: “We first started preparing the meals in
a small kitchen where space was limited. When the tray-
sealer was delivered, we had to remove a glass window
temporarily, as the entrance was not large enough. After
a few small teething problems, we were able to make a
start – and I have to say, the performance of the T 300 is
fantastic. We are currently producing around 2,000 por-
tions per week with our four employees. Our aim is to
double our production output by the end of the year and
to recruit new employees.”
The start-up company is well equipped with the T 300
for the planned growth. The automatic traysealer is not
only capable of being integrated in a production line, but
thanks to its quick-change system for dies, it can easily
be converted to other formats and is able to run a wide
range of films.
“Originally we wanted to buy a second-hand T 300,”
says Robert Povolny, but he subsequently cancelled the
purchase order due to the tight time schedule and ordered
a new machine instead. “The change was no problem at
all. All my contacts at MULTIVAC were extremely help-
ful and pleasant in their dealings with me. We value their
flexibility very highly.” Fresco Foods signed an agreement
with MULTIVAC on instalment payments for the purchase
of the new machine, and this made the financing of the
investment much easier for the start-up company at this
early stage.
“I am very happy, not only with the machine, but with
everything on which I worked together with MULTIVAC,”
adds Robert Povolny. “With the help of the MULTIVAC
team, we thought through all the details of the packaging
in full. It was a clever decision to use vacuum packs. The
market response to our unique product presentation has
been very good.”
The feedback from grocers and consumers has also
been unanimously positive: “Whenever I present the
product line, the response is enthusiastic. A real bonus
point is the fact that the consumer does not have to cut
open the film or puncture it, instead only having to place
the tray in the microwave. The pack ensures that the meal
remains succulent, does not give off cooking smells and
that the microwave does not need to be cleaned after-
wards. My customers never tire of telling me: It tastes
every bit as good as it looks.”
1 1 The “Eat Fresco” ready meals are delivered fresh every day to selected grocery stores.
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ONE OF MULTIVAC’S SUCCESS FACTORS IS THE SEAMLESS SUPPLY OF SPARE
PARTS FOR ALL MACHINES INSTALLED WORLDWIDE.
BEYOND PACKAGING
“OUR CUSTOM-ERS WILL BENE-FIT FROM BETTER AVAILABILITY AND THEREFORE SHORTER DELIVERY TIMES FOR SPARE PARTS.”
IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE PROVISION OF SPARE PARTS EVEN FURTHER, MULTIVAC
IS INVESTING 11.9 MILLION EUROS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LOGISTICS
CENTER AT THE COMPANY’S HEADQUARTERS IN WOLFERTSCHWENDEN. VOLKER
STARRACH, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS AT MULTIVAC, EXPLAINS HOW THE
LOGISTICS PROCEDURES WILL CHANGE AND HOW CUSTOMERS WILL BENEFIT
FROM THIS INVESTMENT.
Mr Starrach, what is the purpose of building a new Logistics Center?
Volker Starrach: The new Logistics Center is the
first step in the realignment of our logistics
concept. The aim is to optimise the supply of
spare parts to our European subsidiaries by
implementing a centralised handling process. The supply
of materials for our machine production in Wolfertschwen-
den will also benefit from the new procedures.
To what extent will the internal logistics procedures change?Volker Starrach: In future, we will be working with mod-
ern warehouse technology. Order picking will change
from the “Man-to-item” principle, i.e. where the static
parts are removed by staff from the storage bins, to the
“Item-to-man” principle. In future, the spare parts will
be automatically transported from their storage bins to
the person picking the order. The automation will enable
the picking output to be increased, while also reducing
the susceptibility to errors. Thanks to the very latest
technology, the procedures will become much more effi-
cient overall. In addition to this, the use of SAP Extended
Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) will create greater
transparency within the logistics procedures.
And to what extent will the external logistics proce-dures change?Volker Starrach: Among other benefits from the new
Logistics Center, we will be pursuing the aim of providing
our European customers with a faster service direct from
Wolfertschwenden for those spare parts that are required
less frequently.
Which technical aspects of the Logistics Center are particularly worth mentioning?Volker Starrach: A particular mention should be given to
the automatic storage area for small parts, which has
more than 19,500 small load carriers that can be fur-
ther subdivided. This means that we can effectively cre-
ate 30,000 storage places for small parts. The Logistics
Center will also have a narrow-aisle warehouse for the
storage of pallets, as well as several high-output work-
places for order pickers. There will be integrated packag-
ing workplaces for packing the spare parts and these will
be separated for large items and small items. And last
but not least, SAP EWM will be introduced throughout
all procedures.
Which countries will be affected by the changeover?Starrach: All European countries will be affected by the
new procedures since in future, we will increase the
number of European customers being supplied with
spare parts directly from our Logistics Center.
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BEYOND PACKAGING
The new developments will also affect the way our
module assembly and final assembly departments in Wol-
fertschwenden are supplied with parts. This is because
the internal supply of materials will also be served by the
new Logistics Center.
What benefits will there be for customers?Volker Starrach: Our customers will benefit from better
availability of spare parts and therefore shorter deliv-
ery times. In addition to this, errors in order picking and
potential incorrect deliveries will be reduced.
From a logistical point of view, a more efficient and
faster supply of production materials to our business divi-
sions will have a positive impact on the throughput times
of the machines.
When is it planned for the Logistics Center to be put into operation?Starrach: Our Logistics Center is planned to be put into
operation in the second quarter of 2016. We are working
on the basis that, following a start-up phase, the Logistics
Center will be integrated and in full operation in the sec-
ond half of next year.
1
2
1 State of construction at the end of July 2015
2 Construction of the area on the northern side (goods receipt and office complex), April to June 2015
3 Start of the work on the foundations, March 2015
4 Completion of sprinkler tank, acceptance at the end of January 2015
3
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GLUTEN-FREE
DID YOU KNOW
DID YOU KNOW,THAT THERMOFORMING PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
FROM MULTIVAC OFFER BENEFITS WHEN PACKING
GLUTEN-FREE BAKERY PRODUCTS?
The demand for gluten-free bakery products is rising - and not just because
a growing number of people suffer from gluten intolerance, but also because
food without gluten is seen as part of a trend towards healthy nutrition. The
packing of gluten-free bakery products does however place special demands
on the systems that are used.
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GLUTEN-FREE20 ppm (20 mg/kg)
400,000patients in Germany
DID YOU KNOW
GLUTEN-FREE
70 MILLION Those affected worldwide
20 ppm (20 mg/kg)
400,000patients in Germany
€ 40 MILLIONMarket volume in Germany
Bread, bakery products and other food that
contain gluten are taboo for those affected by
celiac disease. Celiac disease is a chronic, auto-
immune disorder, which is caused by a lifelong
intolerance to the protein composite gluten. This is con-
tained in cereals such as wheat, spelt, rye, barley, oats
and green spelt, as well as in old types of wheat, such as
emmer or einkorn wheat. Gluten-containing cereals and
all food that contains these cereals, even in small traces,
are unsuitable for those affected by celiac disease.
It is estimated that 70 million people1 are affected by
this food intolerance worldwide, of which 400,000 alone
are in Germany2 - a rising trend due to improved diagnosis
and a growing awareness of the disorder. The only treat-
ment for celiac disease is gluten-free nutrition for life.
Although the products on offer are still limited in some
countries, a large number of manufacturers are now offer-
ing gluten-free food. The market volume for gluten-free
products in Germany is around 40 million euros3. In addi-
tion to inherently gluten-free food, there are also many
new product formulations in which standard food prod-
ucts are imitated - but without the addition of gluten-con-
taining ingredients. Such new product formulations can
involve signifi cant technological and scientifi c challenges,
particularly when it is a question of achieving the sen-
sory characteristics of the comparable gluten-containing
product. The ingredients have to be selected on the basis
of different criteria, e.g. their function in the product or
the consequences of leaving them out, the costs and
availability, their reaction with other ingredients, the pre-
disposition to changes in the manufacturing process, or
other features that make the product more attractive for
the consumer.4
Many gluten-free bakery products can be manufac-
tured with the equipment in a conventional bakery. The
greatest challenge is ensuring that the statutory limit val-
ues are maintained, since bakery products can only be
declared as “gluten-free”, if the gluten content does not
exceed the limit value of 20 ppm (20 mg/kg). The danger
of cross-contamination during production is particularly
high. The operating parameters must not be automati-
cally transferred from the conventional manufacturing
process, since the baking or cooking conditions for exam-
ple have to be optimised for gluten-free products. Most
gluten-free bread and rolls are par-baked which can be
stored under various conditions, i.e. frozen, chilled or at
room temperature. The baking is completed prior to sale
or immediately before consuming.
Requirements for packaging gluten-free bakery productsGluten-free bakery products also place special demands
on the packaging. The shelf life of gluten-free bakery
products is generally very short due to the loss of mois-
ture and aroma. The absence of gluten often leads to a
more fl uid dough or to bread with a brittle texture after
baking, and such bread is paler and has other negative
GLUTEN-FREE 70 MILLION Those affected worldwide20 ppm (20 mg/kg)
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DID YOU KNOW
characteristics compared with a conventional product. If
gluten-free bread is stored at room temperature, there
is also a loss of quality due to mould formation or stal-
ing. Packs with modifi ed atmosphere (MAP) are gener-
ally used to extend the shelf life of gluten-free products.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) inhibits the development of yeast
and bacteria, and it has an anti-fungal effect against mold.
For this reason it is frequently used for packing bakery
products, sometimes in conjunction with nitrogen as a
supporting gas to reduce the diffusion of inert gas from
the pack; the nitrogen is completely neutral in its effect
on the packaged product. By reducing the oxygen con-
tent in the pack to less than one percent, the growth
of yeast and many bacteria can be slowed down, while
mold formation is completely prevented. Due to the dif-
ferent consistency between gluten-free and conventional
gluten-containing products, the MAP mixture has to be
individually tested for each formulation when packing glu-
ten-free bakery products.
MULTIVAC packaging solutions are suitable for the
effi cient and reliable packing of both conventional and
gluten-free bakery products. Thermoforming packaging
machines of all sizes and outputs, equipped with a gas
fl ushing system, are particularly suitable for these prod-
ucts. A mixing and control unit (gas mixer) precisely con-
trol the composition of the modifi ed atmosphere from
several component gases, although special pre-mixed
gas mixtures are available for many bakery products.
The benefi ts of thermoforming packaging compared with
fl ow-wrapped packs, which are frequently used for bak-
ery products, include a smaller consumption of inert gas
and the ability to control the atmosphere in the pack more
precisely by using barrier fi lms. It is also of benefi t to be
able to load product more easily from above into the pack,
particularly for products such as sliced loaves. MULTIVAC
also offers fully automated thermoforming packaging
solutions for packing sliced bread and bakery products
in large batches. Special handling modules are used for
feeding and loading the bread slices. The integration of
additional functions, such as inline labelling, printing and
quality inspection, offers a high degree of process reli-
ability. This is particularly important for consumers in the
labelling or marking of gluten-free bakery products.
MULTIVAC provides ideal conditions for carrying out
packaging tests in its Training & Innovation Center at its
headquarters in Wolfertschwenden. It is there that cus-
tomers have the opportunity to develop and test a wide
range of packaging concepts for their products, such as
pack types and product-specifi c gas mixtures for glu-
ten-free bakery products.1 Source: Association of European Celiac Societies (AOECS)2 Source: Deutsche Zöliakie Gesellschaft e.V. (DZG)3 Source: Lecture by Dipl.-Ing. Udo Hanneforth at the 62. Conference for Bakery Technology 2011 in Detmold.4 Cf. New product development: The case of gluten-free food products. In: Gluten-free Cereal Products and Beverages, 2008, p. 413-431. Alan L. Kelly, Michelle M. Moore, Elke K. Arendt.
400,000patients in Germany
€ 40 MILLIONMarket volume in Germany
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Trade fairs from to City Country
The Restaurant Show 15.10.05 15.10.07 London UK
BAKEPOL 15.10.10 15.10.13 Lublin Poland
Anuga Foodservice 15.10.10 15.10.14 Cologne Germany
JAPAN PACK 2015 15.10.13 15.10.16 Tokyo Japan
SÜFFA 15.10.18 15.10.20 Stuttgart Germany
Foodtec 15.10.19 15.10.21 Beijing China
Scanpack 15.10.20 15.10.23 Gothenburg Sweden
CARNEXPO 15.10.21 15.10.24 Bucharest Romania
Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 15.10.27 15.10.29 Dubai UAE
INDAGRA 15.10.28 15.11.01 Bucharest Romania
FPPE 15.11.03 15.11.05 Nairobi Kenya
MEAT DAYS 2015 15.11.07 15.11.09 Athens Greece
Andina-Pack 2015 15.11.10 15.11.13 Bogotá Colombia
Bocuse D'or, SIHRE 15.11.11 15.11.14 Sofia Bulgaria
COMPAMED 15.11.16 15.11.19 Düsseldorf Germany
Pharmtech 15.11.24 15.11.27 Moscow Russia
EMPACK 15.11.25 15.11.26 Brussels Belgium
Gwangju International Food Fair 2015 15.11.26 15.11.29 Gwangju Korea
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Horecava 2016 16.01.11 16.01.14 Amsterdam Netherlands
IPPE 16.01.26 16.01.28 Atlanta, GA USA
Medi-Care Foods Expo 2016 16.01.26 16.01.27 Tokyo Japan
FRUIT LOGISTICA 16.02.03 16.02.05 Berlin Germany
West Pack 16.02.09 16.02.11 Anaheim, CA USA
Supermarket Trade Show 2016 16.02.10 16.02.12 Tokyo Japan
HOTERES JAPAN 2016 16.02.16 16.02.19 Tokyo Japan
Easyfairs, EMPACK 2016 16.02.17 16.02.18 Lillestrøm Norway
INTERGASTRA 16.02.20 16.02.24 Stuttgart Germany
Packaging Innovations 16.02.24 16.02.25 Birmingham UK
Hotelympia 16.02.29 16.03.03 London UK
Foodexpo 16.03.06 16.03.08 Herning Denmark
Seafood Expo, Seafood Processing North America
16.03.06 16.03.08 Boston, MA USA
Cfia 16.03.08 16.03.10 Rennes France
HealthPack 16.03.15 16.03.17 New Orleans, LA USA
PROPAK AFRICA 2016 16.03.15 16.03.18 Johannesburg Africa
EXPO ANTAD 16.03.16 16.03.18 Guadalajara Mexico
WorldFood Uzbekistan 2016 16.03.16 16.03.18 Tashkent Uzbekistan
Fine Food Australia 16.04.10 16.04.12 Brisbane Australia
EMPACK 2016 16.04.12 16.04.14 Utrecht Netherlands
Food and Hotel Asia 16.04.12 16.04.15 Singapore Singapore
Label & Print 2016 16.04.12 16.04.14 Utrecht Netherlands
Medtec Europe 16.04.12 16.04.14 Stuttgart Germany
Pharma-Kongress 16.04.12 16.04.13 Düsseldorf Germany
The 41st Japan Meat Industrial Fair 2016 16.04.13 16.04.15 Tokyo Japan
Dessert Sweets & Drink Festival 2016 16.04.13 16.04.15 Tokyo Japan
DJAZAGRO 16.04.18 16.04.21 Algiers Algeria
Foodex 16.04.18 16.04.20 Birmingham UK
Petfood Forum 16.04.18 16.04.20 Kansas City, MO USA
National Culinary Cup of Bulgaria 2016 16.04.22 16.04.23 Plovdiv Bulgaria
Seafood Processing Global 16.04.26 16.04.28 Brussels Belgium
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